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Charles Darwin: evolution of a scientist

3 October 2009 - 30 August 2010
Discover who Charles Darwin was and the impact of his work in our temporary exhibition, Charles Darwin: evolution of a scientist, showcasing fantastic objects - some collected by Darwin…

Courtyard architecture project display

29 March - 30 May 2010
The Courtyard Project is a collaborative project involving The Manchester Museum and 5th Year Architecture students from the Re_Map and Prototype studio units at Manchester School of…

Darfur Diaries : Message from Home

18:00 27 May 2010
Free public film screening & post film discussion In October, 2004 three activists snuck across the Sudanese border into rebel-held territory to document the atrocities in Darfur.…

Darfur: Assessing the Assessments Seminar

27 - 28 May 2010
The 'iconic' status of Darfur raises important questions for how local, regional, national and international forces intersect to produce knowledge about complex events. Assessments…

Deep Rooted: How Trees Shape Our Lives

1 August 2009 - 31 May 2010
What do trees mean to you? Drawn from the Whitworth's internationally important collection of watercolours and drawings, this exhibition explores how trees and woodland have shaped…

nanoq: flat out and bluesome

13 February - 11 July 2010
Uncover the story of polar bears, and their journey from the arctic wilderness to the museums and stately homes of the UK, in this photographic exhibition by artists Bryndís Snæbjörnsdóttir…

The Complete Roberta Breitmore

1 August 2009 - 31 July 2010
Lynn Hershman Leeson 1 August - Summer 2010 In San Francisco in the mid-Seventies, Lynn Hershman Leeson created Roberta Breitmore and performed this persona as a work of art over…

The Manchester Indian: Thomas Wardle and India

11 December 2009 - 1 July 2010
Scintillating silk saris and sample lengths collected from India are amongst the textile treasures on display in this exhibition which marks the centenary of the death of Thomas Wardle…

Magic Carpet: Wiggly worms

11:00 - 12:00 28 May 2010
Get comfy on our magic carpet and enjoy stories and activities.

May/Jun half term: Nature detectives

11:00 31 May - 16:00 4 June 2010
11am-4pm Become a nature detective and explore the amazing world of nature.

Campus Tour

13:30 - 16:00 2 June 2010
Guided Campus Tours. A short presentation about the University of Manchester followed by a student panel and a walking tour of the campus and some of the facilities led by a current…

Fallowfield Campus Tours

11:00 - 12:00 2 June 2010
Guided Fallowfield Campus Accommodation Tours: A walking tour of the accommodation campus in Fallowfield with a chance to see at least one student bedroom. Tours depart from11am and…

UMASS Revision Skills Session

16:00 - 18:00 3 June 2010
UMASS are running a Revision Skills session for all registered UMASS students in June half term. Bookings for this session will open in mid May and will be on the UMASS website. …

Young Vic Theatre and eclipse theatre present “SUS”

14:00 4 June 2010
Young Vic Theatre and eclipse theatre present “SUS” It’s election night, 1979. Two detectives on the graveyard shift in an East London police station exchange bets on which party will…

Young Vic Theatre and eclipse theatre present “SUS”

19:30 4 June 2010
Young Vic Theatre and eclipse theatre present “SUS” It’s election night, 1979. Two detectives on the graveyard shift in an East London police station exchange bets on which party will…

ESTIVAL

17:00 7 June 2010
Now entering its 32nd year, Manchester’s biggest student classical music festival showcases a variety of ensembles and soloists over a four-day period. From big band to brass band,…

ESTIVAL

19:30 7 June 2010
Now entering its 32nd year, Manchester’s biggest student classical music festival showcases a variety of ensembles and soloists over a four-day period. From big band to brass band,…

ESTIVAL - MUMS Lunchtime concert series

13:00 - 14:00 7 June 2010
Now entering its 32nd year, Manchester’s biggest student classical music festival showcases a variety of ensembles and soloists over a four-day period. From big band to brass band,…

ESTIVAL

17:00 8 June 2010
Now entering its 32nd year, Manchester’s biggest student classical music festival showcases a variety of ensembles and soloists over a four-day period. From big band to brass band,…

ESTIVAL

19:30 8 June 2010
Now entering its 32nd year, Manchester’s biggest student classical music festival showcases a variety of ensembles and soloists over a four-day period. From big band to brass band,…

ESTIVAL - MUMS FREE lunchtime concert

13:00 8 June 2010
Now entering its 32nd year, Manchester’s biggest student classical music festival showcases a variety of ensembles and soloists over a four-day period. From big band to brass band,…

ESTIVAL

17:00 9 June 2010
Now entering its 32nd year, Manchester’s biggest student classical music festival showcases a variety of ensembles and soloists over a four-day period. From big band to brass band,…

ESTIVAL

19:30 9 June 2010
Now entering its 32nd year, Manchester’s biggest student classical music festival showcases a variety of ensembles and soloists over a four-day period. From big band to brass band,…

ESTIVAL - MUMS FREE lunchtime concert

13:00 9 June 2010
Now entering its 32nd year, Manchester’s biggest student classical music festival showcases a variety of ensembles and soloists over a four-day period. From big band to brass band,…

Ideas Café: Island life

12:30 - 13:15 9 June 2010
Investigate current and past research on island birds at this talk by Henry Mcghie, The Manchester Museum and Martin Jones, MMU. Part of The Evolutionist, a Darwin extravaganza…

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